Lord Abbett Short Duration Core Bond R4 (LSCSX)

Fund Assets	622.89M
Expense Ratio	0.663%
Min. Investment	$0.00
Turnover	134.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.39
Dividend Yield	4.33%
Dividend Growth	-5.61%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	9.02
YTD Return	0.54%
1-Year Return	1.53%
5-Year Return	10.53%
52-Week Low	9.01
52-Week High	9.28
Beta (5Y)	0.09
Holdings	440
Inception Date	Apr 19, 2017

About LSCSX

Lord Abbett Short Duration Core Bond Fund Class R4 is an actively managed open‑end mutual fund focused on high‑quality, short‑maturity fixed income. Its primary objective is to provide current income with limited interest‑rate sensitivity by concentrating holdings in investment‑grade sectors and maintaining a short average duration, recently around two years, which helps moderate price volatility as rates change. The portfolio spans investment‑grade corporates, U.S. government‑related securities, asset‑backed and mortgage‑related bonds, and selective structured credit such as CLOs, with allocations diversified across maturities under five years. Designed as a retirement‑plan share class, it offers institutional servicing features typical of R‑share structures. In the market ecosystem, the fund serves as a core short‑term bond allocation, aiming to bridge the gap between cash equivalents and intermediate core bond strategies by seeking a balance of income generation and capital preservation through broad sector exposure, rigorous credit analysis, and active duration management.

• Fund Family: Lord Abbett
• Category: Short-Term Bond
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: LSCSX
• Share Class: Class R4
• Index: Bloomberg 1-3 Y Government/Credit TR

Performance

LSCSX had a total return of 1.53% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.99%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FBNTX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bd M	0.52%
FBNAX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bd A	0.49%
FBNIX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bd I	0.29%
FANCX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bd C	1.40%
FIKTX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bond Z	0.24%

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
LSCOX	Class F3	0.31%
LDCVX	Class R6	0.31%
LSCIX	Class I	0.40%
LSCUX	Class R5	0.40%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.03239	Sep 30, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.03122	Aug 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.03295	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.032	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.03207	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.03242	Apr 30, 2026

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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